A Test of Political Courage: Yoorrook’s Final Reports Demand Action, Not Amnesia

Major call after ‘truth-telling’ bombshell

More than two centuries after colonisation, a truth-telling commission has delivered its verdict that systemic racism still shapes the lives of First Nations people in Victoria.

A test of political courage: Yoorrook’s final reports demand action, not amnesia

The Yoorrook Justice Commission reports are powerful and historic. But the question remains: will they change anything?

Kumanjayi Walker inquest coroner finds Zachary Rolfe was racist

Following a three-year inquest into the police shooting of Kumanjayi Walker, the coroner found clear evidence that systemic racism in the NT force played a part in his death.

'This was never about race': Zachary Rolfe rejects inquest findings as Warlpiri call for peace

Kumanjayi Walker's family have taken comfort in the coroner's findings, Zachary Rolfe has denied race was a factor and said he does not accept criticisms he ignored his training.

What’s the point of truth-telling if we can’t handle the truth?

Australia has had more than 30 years of truth-telling about Indigenous injustice, yet it’s done precious little in response. What hope that the damning findings on Kumanjayi Walker’s “unavoidable death” will bring change?

Kumanjayi Walker was killed by a racist cop. But our media and courts are more focused on white victims

The inquest into the killing of Kumanjayi Walker found the officer who shot him three times was racist. But the justice system and media class have proven we have a long way to go until Aboriginal lives matter. The post Kumanjayi Walker was killed by a racist cop. But our media and courts are more focused on white victims appeared first on Crikey.